York Minster

York Minster Revealed Exhibition

Published Monday 17th September 2007 by Alix Peacock

York Minster will be revealed through the eyes of the artist in a unique exhibition opening shortly in York to raise funds for York Minster’s Development Campaign. The exhibition, which is organised by York Civic Trust, brings together over one hundred pictures, from both private and public collections, painted between the 17th century and the present day. Many have never been seen before in public.

The exhibition will be held in the Minster’s spectacular library in Dean’s Park. It will be open to the public between 14.00 and 16.00 on weekdays from September 24th to October 12th . Admission will cost £8.00; all proceeds of the exhibition will go to the Minster’s Development Campaign.

From its beginning, York Minster has been a magnet for artists. In the early days they created some of the finest stained glass in the world. In recent centuries, Yorkshire’s outstanding iconic building has attracted artists ranging from the internationally famous (such as John Langton) to distinguished local artists (like John Boddy and Tom Dudley). They have sought to capture the majesty of the exterior of the building- from afar and close-up, and from all directions; they have tried to catch the detail and the vistas of the interior. This collection of oils, watercolours and prints brings together their efforts in a spectacular and original display which reveals not only the skills of the artists, but also the changing contexts and architectural details of the building.

A Full Colour catalogue of the exhibition, a unique collection of over one hundred pictures has now been published.  Copies can be obtained from the exhibition itself and will also be on sale in the Minster Shop, Spelmans Bookshop, Minster Gate Bookshop the Barbican Bookshop and the Little Apple Bookshop at a price of £10.